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Ice loss from Greenland’s glaciers may level off

Simulation suggests long-term effect on sea level not as dire as some predictions

ICE ON THE MOVE The acceleration of iceberg calving from Greenland’s glaciers could level off by midcentury, researchers predict. Shown is the edge of Kangiata Nunata Sermia where the glacier meets the ocean. 

Dirk van As

By Erin Wayman

- More than 2 years ago

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The increasing pace of ice breaking off Greenland’s glaciers and dumping into the ocean may not actually be a warning sign of runaway ice loss and catastrophic sea level rise, researchers report in the May 9 Nature.